Riverview Year 12 students Bol Diing and Bailey Hanson have taken another major step in their basketball journeys, with both selected among 21 of Australia's leading young players to attend the Australian U18 Emus selection camp at the Australian Institute of Sport. 

Bol has established himself as one of the country's most promising young guards through strong performances for Riverview, the Norths Bears and New South Wales. 

In 2024, he represented NSW at the School Sport Australia 16 Years and Under Championships and was subsequently named in the All-Australian team. 

His performances earned him an invitation to Basketball Australia's National Performance Camp at the AIS in early 2025, followed by selection for the Australian U17 Oceania Cup camp later that year. 

In 2026, Bol was a member of the NSW team that won the Australian Under-20 Championship and was also included in the Norths Bears' NBL1 East men's squad, providing him with valuable experience competing against senior players. 

Bol's invitation to the Emus camp placed him among the very best players of his age in Australia and represented another significant achievement in his emerging basketball career. 

Bailey has followed a similarly impressive pathway through Riverview, Norths and NSW representative basketball. He joined Bol in the 2024 NSW 16 Years and Under team and was also selected in the All-Australian side. 

In December 2025, Bailey represented Australia at the FIBA U17 Oceania Cup in Samoa. 

He then produced an outstanding performance at the 2026 Australian Under-20 Championships, leading NSW to its first men's title since 2007 and receiving the tournament's Most Valuable Player award. Across the championships, Bailey averaged 19.6 points, seven rebounds, 4.8 assists and 3.6 steals per game.

Following the highly competitive four-day Emus camp, Bailey was named in Australia's final 12-player team for the FIBA U18 Asia Cup. He will now travel to Ahmedabad, India, where Australia will compete against Asia's leading basketball nations from 13–23 August. 

The Emus have been drawn in a group with Thailand, the Philippines and Chinese Taipei, with the tournament forming an important part of Australia's pathway towards the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup. 

The achievements of Bol and Bailey are an extraordinary source of pride for Riverview and reflect their talent, determination and commitment over many years. 

We congratulate both young men on reaching the national selection level and wish Bailey and his Emus teammates every success in India and the years ahead. 

Follow the Bailey and the Emu's in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup. 

Link to tournament home page: https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-u18-asia-cup-2026 

Game Days (pool matches): Thursday 13 August @ 3pm, Saturday 15 August @ 3pm, Monday 17 August @ 3pm. 

Link to LIVE matches on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGPFib8TYQI8 .